General Community Funding

COGS Funding – Community Development Group

Purpose of Fund

COGS (Community Organisation Grants Scheme) provides grants to community organisations that provide essential social services to people from one or more of the COGS priority sectors: children, families, Maori, Pacific Islanders, other ethnic/migrant communities, older persons, people with disabilities, rurally isolated, unemployed, women and youth. Any organisation already receiving substantial government funding is not eligible.

JR Mackenzie Trust

Purpose of Fund

The JR McKenzie Trust has a proud 70-year history in helping to build stronger communities. We look for opportunities to build relationships with the organisations we support. Our strategy for 2010-2014 is to focus all we do as a Trust, including our grant-making, on working towards a more socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Trust has two major areas of focus for the next five years; Disadvantaged children and their families, and; Maori development.

New Zealand Post – Community Post

Purpose of Fund

All volunteer community groups can apply to New Zealand Post for free postage-included envelopes (up to $200), to be used for fundraising, communication and other initiatives in their local area.

Closing date

31 August each year.

How to Apply

Application forms available from early August. Ask at any New Zealand Post counter.

Norah Howell Charitable Trust

Purpose of Fund

To support, assist or promote any recognised charitable purposes in NZ, particularly in the Hamilton and Waikato areas. Projects funded include arts, music, social welfare organisations, education, services for specific projects.

Closing Date

How to Apply

Rural Communities Trust (Arapuni and Tirau)

Purpose of Fund

To give assistance to groups, families and individuals in rural areas who by virtue of their location are disadvantaged. Fund supports rural community, family, health, people with disabilities, self-help, education. Most costs/expenses considered; NOT funded is overseas travel, general running costs for groups, wages/salaries, vehicles.

How to Apply

The Sargood Bequest

Purpose of the Fund

The Bequest Trustees have absolute discretion to distribute among charitable institutions and objects. The Trustees are more interested in projects to which funds are specifically targeted. Projects and activities funded are arts and culture, children, community, education, elderly, health, sport and recreation, youth. Most costs/expenses are eligible.

Closing Dates

31 December annually. Grant decisions made April/May.

How to Apply

Applications can only be made on the official application form available from the contact and address given.

Trust Waikato

Purpose of Fund

To provide charitable, cultural and recreational benefits to people of the Greater Waikato. The Trust is keen to support groups which are clearly supported by the community, and can provide the majority of funding for their project.

How to Apply

Waikato WDFF Karamu Trust

Purpose of Fund

To expend monies where needed for health, education and welfare of poor and needy, and to provide support, monies, assistance, services and facilities to persons in need due to age, infirmity, disablement, poverty or socio-economic purposes. Will fund groups or individuals. Most costs/expenses eligible, including care, training/education.